Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll

Well not really.  But what happened to them?  When did they stop being the hallmarks of teenage rebellion?  Suddenly everything we buy at CVS is tagged for potential abuse — not cigarettes or booze — no, common household items.

Sudafed — nope, can’t buy that anymore unless you want to go to the pharmacy and show five forms of ID, swear on Jesus Mary and Joseph you’re not starting up a meth lab, and fill out a form.  Robitussin?  Yeah, you can still buy that at the regular checkout — for now — but you have to show ID, and you might get a pamphlet warning you about “Teen Cough Syrup Abuse”.  Need a can of air to clean your keyboard?  Be prepared to show ID for that, too — apparently the propellant in that canned air produces one hell of a high (and burns an alarming number of brain cells).

Come on, now, kids.  Stick to drugs, booze, and cigarettes.  Leave the damn cold medicines and canned air alone. You’re making the grownups mad.